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2023 Tufts University Jumbos Football Roster

97 Michael Butler

97 Michael Butler

  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    245
  • Year:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Gaithersburg, Md.
  • High School:
    Georgetown Prep
  • Position:
    DL
  • Major:
    Economics

Summary

Biography

Awards
All NESCAC Second Team (2023)

2023 (Graduate): Appeared in all 9 games...Made a total of 19 tackles on the season with 7 being unassisted...Recorded a season high of 5 tackles against Hamilton on October 28...Had 2 sacks for 10 yards on the season...Member of Tufts’ 2023 team that went 6-3 and finished third in the NESCAC.  

2022 (Senior): Appeared in all nine of the Jumbos' games . . .  Made 18 total tackles on the season . . .  Made three sacks over the course of the season for a total loss of 24 yards, which are each second on the team and  . . .  Had a season high three tackles on four different occasions (Williams 10/1, Bowdoin 10/8, Amherst 10/22, and Middlebury 11/12) . . .  Broke up a pass against Colby on November 5.

2021 (Junior): Started at defensive tackle ... Made 16 tackles for the Jumbos including two tackles for losses … Recorded five tackles in the Middlebury game and broke up a pass at Bowdoin.

2020 (Sophomore): Season Canceled due to COVID-19.

2019 (Freshman): Selected for Tufts' 75-man roster as a freshman...made three tackles as a back-up on the defensive line, including two versus Williams.

Before Tufts: Was on the football, rugby and track and field teams at Georgetown Prep...earned All-Conference honors in track and football...winner of the Athletic Directors Award at his high school...winner of the Scholar Athlete Award...was on the honor roll. 

Personal: Son of Joy and Paul...has one sibling, Joe (23)...father played football at JMU. 

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2023
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Historical Player Information

  • 71

    2019Freshman

    OL
    6'4" 240 lbs
    71
  • 97

    2020Sophomore

    DT
    6'4" 240 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2021Junior

    DL
    6'4" 250 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2022Senior

    DL
    6'4" 250 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2023Graduate Student

    DL
    6'4" 245 lbs
    97